Nebraska, Colorado forfeit $16 million to Big 12 in settlement

BYU quarterback Riley Nelson (left) will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right shoulder on Saturday.

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The Big 12 will become a 10-team league next year after all in the wake of agreements Tuesday that require Nebraska and Colorado to forfeit a combined $16 million in conference payouts.

Nebraska, which joins the Big Ten on July 1, will surrender a maximum of $9.25 million.

Colorado gets to move to the Pac-10 in 2011 instead of 2012 after negotiating a deal in which it will give up $6.86 million.

The Big 12, under its bylaws, originally had sought to withhold an estimated $19.4 million for Nebraska and at least $15 million for Colorado.

"I think everybody knew there was going to be a dispute," Beebe said in a teleconference Tuesday night. "They were firm in their positions, we were firm in ours, and we worked out the compromise."

In other developments

Dantonio released from hospital: Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is out of the hospital, less than three days after having a mild heart attack.

The athletic department confirmed that Dantonio was released around 3 p.m. Tuesday. He was hospitalized shortly after the Spartans beat Notre Dame 34-31 in overtime Saturday night on a fake field goal that worked for a touchdown.

Notre Dame, Navy to play in Ireland: Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk says Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, will be the site for the 86th meeting between the Fighting Irish and Midshipmen. The $410 million stadium opened in May and has a seating capacity of 50,000. Navy and Notre Dame have met every season since 1927.

Va.Tech coach says Vick looks good: Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer said Tuesday that Michael Vick doesn't look like he's lost anything and will have "a story to tell" as his NFL comeback continues.

Beamer saw highlights of Vick's first start since 2006; he led Philadelphia to a victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

"He didn't look like he'd lost it, did he?" Beamer asked smiling. "I mean, he was zipping that ball and made a couple of runs. He's going to be back in a big way, I think."

Harbaugh mum on Stanford receiver's status: Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh would not reveal information Tuesday about the injury that knocked star receiver Ryan Whalen out of last week's game against Wake Forest. Whalen was not listed on the three-deep depth chart for the 16th-ranked Cardinal (3-0). But Harbaugh wouldn't say anything about his status for Saturday's game at Notre Dame, saying it would give the Fighting Irish a competitive advantage.

"I'm not going to tell you anything," Harbaugh said. "As soon as we tell you, you tell Notre Dame. There's no advantage to doing that."

Briefly: BYU says quarterback Riley Nelson is done for the season because of an injury to his right shoulder. Nelson will need surgery on his non-throwing shoulder and be out four to five months. ... Michigan State football player Dion Sims is among 10 men charged in the theft of 104 Detroit Public Schools laptop computers valued at $158,000. The Spartans list the 19-year-old Sims as a sophomore tight end and the school said he has been suspended. ... West Virginia senior cornerback Brandon Hogan, suspended indefinitely after he was arrested on a drunken driving charge earlier this month, has been allowed to return to practice.

Notre Dame safety Jamoris Slaughter is expected to start against Stanford on Saturday after missing one game and another start with a sprained ankle. ... Cincinnati tight end Ben Guidugli will miss Saturday's game against No. 7 Oklahoma because of a sprained ankle. ... Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says running back Jewel Hampton will have surgery on his left knee and is likely gone for the season. Hampton missed last season after tearing the ACL in his right knee.